Stewards Report

DUBBO 26/10/2026

 

 

Stewards	M Jasprizza (Chairman), N Moy, M Haddad
Starter	P Bandy
Veterinarian	Dr B Davidson
Swab Official	A Hall
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – RADIO 2DU PACE – 1720 metres

SCARLET BLING – Declared a late scratching due to breaking in the score up on two occasions causing a false start. The mare will be placed outside the mobile barrier draw in future starts and must also requalify on one occasion.

BROOKLYN BANDIT – Entering the first turn the sulky was contacted when LAST FLITE shifted down when insufficiently clear.

LAST FLITE – Driver N Hurst was issued a reprimand under Rule 168(1)(a) in that entering the first turn he has shifted his runner down the track when insufficiently clear of BROOKLYN BANDIT making contact to that runner’s sulky.

MAGIC TULHURST – Held up for clear racing room in the run to the finish and not fully tested.

NEVERTOOLATE – When entering the first turn three wide tended to hang in and was inconvenienced. Approaching the 200 metres when racing under pressure hung in contacting marker pegs.

MILLWOOD MIKI – Pre-race blood sample. negotiating the first turn hung out before breaking stride. A warning was issued. Held up for clear racing room in the run to the finish and was not fully tested.

PLATINUMS BOY – Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 2 – RAMPANT STANDARDBREDS PACE – 1720 metres

GOTONEBETTOR – ($2.30) Driver B Hughes was questioned on the below market expectation performance of the gelding which failed to run on over the final 300 metres to finish in 7^th position beaten 11.4 metres. He stated when not being able to obtain the lead and racing outside the leader proved detrimental for the gelding where it has not performed at its best when racing in that position in previous starts.

STAY STRONG – Galloped out as the start was affected. A warning was issued. Leaving the 600 metres when shifting to a one wide position the gelding then hung out contacting the sulky of DANCINGONSTARLIGHT. A warning was placed on the gelding’s racing manners. Post-race swab sample.

DANCINGONSTARLIGHT – Leaving the 600 metres was inconvenienced when STAY STRONG hung out contacting the inside sulky wheel.

BURRABADINE BULLET – Pre-race blood sample.

HESKOALATEE – Declared a late scratching at 2.30pm by order of Stewards.

DUSTY MUSTER – Held up for clear racing room until the final 100 metres.

RACE 3 – FARDELLS HEAVY HAULAGE & CRANE HIRE PACE – 1720 metres

PURE DRAGON – Pre-race blood sample.

BARRY LIMBO – Trainer/Driver J Betts could give no reasonable explanation for the gelding tiring over the final 700 metres to finish in 10^th and last position beaten 78.2 metres. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. The gelding will be stood down for one requalifying trial.

ALTA BILLY – Driver O Frisby was questioned on the tactics adopted throughout the event when electing to hold the position outside the lead when challenged by STAY STYLISH in the early and middle stages. Miss Frisby stated the instructions were to work forward and if unable to lead hold the position outside the lead. Miss Frisby further added with the gelding being down in grade on previous events and racing over the shorter distance she believed the tactics adopted not to be unreasonable in how the gelding finished the race off to only yield ground over the final 100 metres. Her comments were noted. Miss Frisby was further questioned regarding the hopple shorteners appearing to not be released throughout the event. Miss Frisby stated she attempted to release the shorteners in the early stages and when they failed to release the hopple shortener cord broke and was unable to release shorteners throughout the race.

MILLWOOD GRACE NZ – Post-race swab sample.

TERRYRAMA – Pre and post-race veterinary examination as the gelding has had over 200 race starts. No abnormalities were detected on either examination. Broke stride racing under pressure inside the final 100 metres. Considering the gelding’s recent record, it will be stood down for one requalifying trial.

STAY STYLISH – Driver A Turnbull was queried on the tactics adopted when working forward three wide in the early stages and when unable to obtain the position outside the lead remained racing three wide for the remainder of the event. Ms Turnbull stated when the pace appeared to ease in the early stages she elected to race in a forward position as is the normal pattern, when unable to muster enough speed to cross ALTA BILLY and that horse looking to hold its position she believed with the horse travelling comfortable it would be detrimental to restrain at that stage of the race.

STUDLEIGH SUNRISE – Checked between the 700 metres and 600 metres when trailing BARRY LIMBO who was yielding ground.

 

RACE 4 – 007 PLUMBING – LESTER & BEV COFFEY MEMORIAL – 1720 metres

PARTY KING – Post-race swab sample.

PRINCE OF POP – Approaching the 1100 metres broke stride. Considering it was the gelding’s second race start it will be stood down for one requalifying trial.

OUR OZZIE REASON – Driver B Hughes could give no reasonable explanation for the gelding failing to respond when placed under pressure over the final 400 metres to finish in 9^th position beaten 88.7 metres. Considering the geldings recent record it will be stood down for one requalifying trial.

EXCUSE TOBE KING – Trainer/Driver M Hutchings could give no reasonable explanation for the gelding failing to run on over the final 300 metres to finish in 8^th position beaten 78 metres. Considering the gelding’s recent record and its overall mile rate of 2:02.4 the gelding will be given its last chance to race truly.

KARLOO MURPH – Pre-race blood sample.

 

RACE 5 – ARTISTIC LODGE 3YO MAIDEN PACE – 1720 metres

PORCUPINE CREEK NZ – Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample.

SOLDTOYOUMISS – Trainer/Driver M Hutchings could give no reasonable explanation for the performance of the filly in tonight’s event. SOLDTOYOUMISS will be stood down for one requalifying trial.

GEE WHIZZING – Raced roughly shortly after the start and tended to race roughly throughout the event.

FLUGSKEID – Declared a late scratching at 2.30 pm by Order of Stewards.

 

RACE 6 – FURLIFE VETS PACE – 1720 metres

LONG NECK POM – Due to the slowly run first half for the last mile the gelding tended to over race.

SHESFLYIN – Checked and broke shortly after the start when TEDDY ZING veered in.

TEDDY ZING – Galloped out when the start was affected, veering in causing interference to several runners. A warning was placed on its barrier manners. Leaving the 400 metres became unbalanced and broke stride. Considering the gelding’s recent record, it will be stood down for one requalifying trial.

MAMMALS GEM – Checked shortly after the start when TEDDY ZING veered in. Inconvenienced at the 1100 metres when the pace in the event eased. Approaching the 400 metres was checked and broke when trailing TEDDY ZING who had broke stride.

RUNLOCKYRUN – Pre and post-race veterinary examination as the gelding had not raced since July 2025. No abnormalities were detected on either examination. Inconvenienced at the 1100 metres when the pace in the event eased.

PIPPAS LITTLE GEM – Pre-race blood sample. Inconvenienced at the 1100 metres when the pace in the event eased with the filly commencing to over race until choking down when leaving the 600 metres and as a result was retired from the event. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. The filly will be stood down for one requalifying trial.

HANDLE BARS DOWN – Post-race swab sample.

JENNY THE SHARK – Checked and broke after the start when TEDDY ZING veered in.

WILLIEWA THUNDER – inconvenienced shortly after the start. Approaching the 1100 metres was inconvenienced because of TEDDY ZING breaking stride.

 

RACE 7 – LLOWALONG FARMS PACE – 1720 metres

TENEACHWAY – Pre-race blood sample.

LOVELY LILY - Declared a late scratching at 2.30pm by Order of Stewards.

LOOKOUT NZ – Driver D McKenzie was issued a reprimand under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) in that leaving the 150 metres when held up for clear racing room shifted his runner out when insufficiently clear of CHILLAX  racing roughly for a short distance.

CHILLAX – Inconvenienced at the 150 metres when LOOKOUT NZ shifted out when insufficiently clear.

WHATABOUTBRONSON – Upon arrival on track Trainer K Medlyn requested the gelding be examined by the on-course veterinarian. Following the examination the gelding was deemed unsuitable to race as it was lame in the near fore and was declared a late scratching at 7.55pm. connections were advised the gelding would be stood down for 10 days and must also submit a veterinary clearance before racing or trialling.

STUDLEIGH STARLITE – Post-race swab sample.

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 1 – Nathan Hurst – Rule 168(1)9a) – LAST FLITE Race 7 – David McKenzie – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – LOOKOUT NZ
Fines
Suspensions
Barrier Information	Race 1 – SCARLET BLING - ODM
Trials/Stand Down	Race 1 – SCARLET BLING – 1 trial Race 3 – BARRY LIMBO – 1 trial Race 3 – TERRYRAMA – 1 trial Race 4 – PRINCE OF POP – 1 trial Race 4 – OUR OZZIE REASON – 1 trial Race 5 – SOLDTOYOUMISS – 1 trial Race 6 – PIPPAS LITTLE GEM – 1 trial Race 6 – TEDDY ZING – 1 trial
Late Scratchings	Race 1 – SCARLET BLING – Caused two false starts Race 2 – HESKOALATEE – 2.26pm - Order of Stewards Race 5 – FLUGSKEID – 2.26pm – Order of Stewards Race 7 – LOVELY LILY - 2.26pm - Order of Stewards Race 7 – WHATABOUTBRONSON – 7.55pm – stood down 10 days and a veterinary certificate
Adjourned Inquiries
Medical Clearance
Follow up’s